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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
The Children's Home.

At a meeting held yesterday at the
home for destitute children, Mrs. Tai
colt WAS elected treasurer, vice Miss
Lamb, resigned. A baby three weeks
old was admitted to the home. This Is
the only infant at present In the home,
the boy three months old having been
adopted. Mrs. Matthews was engaged
rs a matron, and IL was decided, on &C.
count Of Its convenient location, to keep
the house on Sixth street during the
summer. The following donations are
acknowledged with thanks: Mrs. John
q. French, 500; George Dullnig. gro
oeries; A. Prescott, ditto; Wilson &
Smith, ditto; KiOlbassa, potatoes; Col
ton q Bolton, q small table; Mrs. Prof.
smith, Dutternilk; besides ss, oo mt, y,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
A Daisy Idea.

A semi-weekly shipment Of mems and
youths summer underwear, neckwear,
hosiery. and all gents fancy furnishing
goods, gives Wolfson command OF the
market. By this novel method his
shelves represent the latest designs in
all such goods. And as styles change
perpetually, manufacturers are always
ready to make special terms with a man
This advantage Mr.. Wolfson offers his
customers. He offers 1t in everything,
and he keeps ali styles and grades. You
never know how cheap the latest and
best OF everything can be bought, until
you try WOlfsOn's. II you want to eur
prise yourself, give this house q call.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
No French Ministry Yet.

PARIS, May 2l.-After receiving M.
DeFrycincts refusal. President Grevy
summoned N. Ferry. The president
Was averse TO calling either NJ. Flouquet
or NJ. Clemenceau. He even said
he would rather attempt to form q tenn
pOrary business cabinet. The inter-
view between the president and NJ.
Ferry was short, and the result un-
known, but rs NJ. Ferry has consulted
none OF his friends, it is probable he de.
clined to undertake the task Of forming
n cabinet
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
He LeaYes us.

Mr.. G. 4. Williams, general secretary
OF the Young Mems Christian AssooIs-
ton, has resigned his Office ard goes to
Montreal, Canada, on June LIST, Ia order
to embark In business there. The Assoc
ciarlon very much regret the loss OF his
service, inRsmuch as be was genial, dis
Greet and energetic, and In fact, the
right man 10 the right place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Clara Louise Dips Into the sriny

HALIFAX, May 2l.-Clsra Louise Kel-
logg. the prima donna, met with M acct
dent yesterday while driving about the
city with StrakOsOb, her manager. At
Point Pleasant, where the Atlantic
ocean rolls 10 with great force, Miss Kel
lOgg alighted from her carriage and
went down TO the wster edge to gather
sea weed. She wa5 stSndIlg on rock
when her foot slipped and she fell into
the water. She was struck by an I'M
mensG wave and carried out some dis
lance. SIrakosch rushed to her rescue
and succeeded In getting rhe singer
ashore,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Where IL He2

Enquiries are being made as to the
whereabouts Of Ritzart, who dissp-
peared in October last, under circum-
stances then reported In the LIHGT, and
whVse present whereabouts cannot be
traced, although he is said to be In Da-
kota. He boarded at ADkerson's, when
he disappeared, and fears are enter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21

Sheriff Harris. Of MoLennan county,
was recently here to see his son, who is
a student at st. Msry's college. He says
that In northern and eastern Texas the
"antis'" and prohibitionists' influence
Is pretty evenly balanced, but there may
be slight preponderance with the pro-
hibitionists. The "antis" OF that section
look to western and southwestern Tex
as to defeat the movement. This Ia
about correct and shows that the "antis'
here must work or they will be consid-
erablY left.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Grants Splitting Machine Burned

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, May 81 The soap
works Of Fairchild & Skiltcn; also the
taDnery Of p. Il. Barnum Il s. ID. Castle
and number of dwellings burned here
last night. Loss, 100000; partly in
surred. Eleven families were burned
out. The old leather splitting machine
which General Grant worked upon In
Galena, and which was purchased Of
him at the breaking out of the war by
Castle & Co., was among the machinery
burned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Forest in Flames In Michigan.

CHEBOYGAN, May 2l.-The farmers In
this county are fighting forest fires 70
protect their lives and homes IRON being
destroyed. Immense tracts of pine tim
Der are surrounded by fire in the vicinity
OF Hammond's bay. The roaring OF the
fire is terrible and everything Is laid TO
waste In its path. Unless rain soon
comes the loss to farmers and lumber in
this section will be enormous.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
What She Found.

1t it said that Mrs johnson, q poor
woman residing across the Creek, on
Thursday bought q can OF Dodson- Hills
silver teaspoon baking powder. and
found five dollar gold piece In It.
Being honest, she took 1t back to the
store, and was told that the firm quietly
adopt this means Of advertising, and
that Others have been equally fortu-
nate
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
The Doctor,s Disagree.

The county physician says that DR..
Braunnagel was In error in telling the
Board OF Health that the Austrian
lunatic had been convicted OF lunaoy.
He was tried twice, hut &C.
quilted each time, but il was recon-
mended that the poor house take charge
OF him. This was done until friends
took him away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Walnut Logs for Scotland.

ALEXANDRIA. La, May 2l.-Rsfts con-
tanning 400 walnut logs came down the
Red river yesterday from the Indian
Territory. They will be towed from the
mouth OF the Red river for shipment to
Glasgow. The interstate commerce law
has rendered 1t necessary to flost these
logs instead OF shipping them by rail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Germany's Traitors Arrested.

BERLIN, May 2l.-Two subslterns
have been arrested at Strasburg on
charge of high treason. They have made
confessions duplicating several other
otficiaIe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
Cannon Falls, Mimi, Wiped Out.

CANNON FALLS. Mimi, May 81 This
oity was almost entirely destroyed by
fire last night Twenty-Five business
houses burned, ard only n email portion
OF the business part 10 left. Estimated
loss $260,0O0,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
r. Smith a. Son,

Who are strictly flrst-olass merchant
tsilors, are now receiving fine line OF
spring and summer suitings OF German,
English, Scotch and French goods. Our
prices are sway down." Satisfaction
and fit guaranteed Call on them and
price their goods before purchasing else
where. Is. ShirH * Son,
l2-9-tf No. a. West Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Associated Press Dispatches and Speci-
ais Up to the Hour of Going to Press
Rumored Split in the Irish Party.

Rumored Split In the Irish Party.
LONDON. May 2l.-The Standard says
that it is rumored that there Ia split In
the Parnellite party with regard to lite
procedure In opposing the crimes bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
THEN IN THE LINE OF
Millinery and Fancy Goods

We are prepared to offer great inducements.
Our stock of Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Feath-
ers, Trimmings, and all the paraphernala that
goes TO make up a Love OF Bonnet" or Hat,
Is more complete than ever. Our experienced
artists trim and ornament In every style.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
The E1celslor safety Burner.

The Excelsior Safety Burner.
Brilliancy and economy combined.
Beautiful gas light at your own fre
sides, discardlng kerosene oil, lamp
chimneys and shades; can be handled
with perfect safety by q child eight or
ten years OF age; costs much less than
kerosene and gives double the light.
The price OF the Excelsior safety burner
is rs cents. For sale ct Il Solsdad
street. slim
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21
WE ALSO HAVE soMR
New Things In LaCes.

AS well as other Novelties IN the Trimming
and Embroidery Line, which the ladies should
by all means see. They will find them the
latest and freshest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-21

OF
goods are all OF the latest and most approved styles and makes fresh
be found In FIRST-ClASs MERCANTILE ESTA BIISHMENT
all grades Ladies' Underwear articles for Misses
Children. be
small advertisement immense Of
goods. However special attention 10 called to
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

Subtle, fragrant, Understandable, but
all .peryading, is that lovely thing we
call good breeding. As subtle and
rs indescribable, but by no means
fragrant, Is its ungainly opposite.
Kecnly conscious Of the absence III
the former, but unable 10 exactly
specify and define when present, we
know and feel. but cannot analyzc or
tabulate save in eases Of exception
al sweetness and refinement, when
we can touch the exact action and
repeat the commanding word which
governed all. SO with i'll breeding.
We can scarcely say where II was
unless tho demeanor was as deep rs
a well and ms wide rs n church door;
but there IL was, and we felt and
knew. whether we were able To define
il or not No one can describe dis.
cord nor harmony. So with the mys
terry of good brecding--the subtle
harmony and passing flavor of true
poli,oness. IL is heard in an intona.
tiOn-an inilcction-in the choice OF
one word over another seemingly IL
twin. but with just that difference OF
application, rather than meaning,
which creates the essence Of good
breeding.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

clerk drops the 90 francs into his CASH
box. and with a pencil writes on a
prepared card the number you have
selected, at tho same time calling out
The bet for the information OF the
blackboard.k keeper who tallies IL &C.
c%ordingly. This goes on till the
horses start. but the instant the flag
| drops an electric bell sounds and
not another paris mutuel bet can be
made. The blackboard then looks
| like this:
deuteronomy n)--i, T. 4. al {. p.'1O, IL, II.
Pruotify Gl-2. J. 4. 81, II, Is, u.
Rascallty al. 20
Immediately the horses are of a
line is drawn around all bets, and
| those sold at each cabin are addi-
toned. Then all the blackboards
and checklists are carried 10 the
main Office, where all tho tickets sold
are totallZed on n l0-franc basis ION
| the field . francs are taken, but these
are totallzed clscwhcrc); next G pei
cent of the gross is deducted Qlalt
Of this goes TO the goyernment). ant
tho balance Is divided equally among
tho holders OF the winning number
those who betted 100 francs, Of cours,
receiving just ten times as much n
the person who bought q l0.frag'
ticket
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09
wh.r. Conadcn.. End.d.

Candidaic-lCu live ont IN the
cOlored settlement In the outskirts nj
town.
Negro NOtcr-les. snh.
Candidate Well. there Is going ia
Ice a wari meeting tonight. lin. aud
! want YOU To- bc on hand with all
Your ncighburs; don't come without
them.
''lou hin ics, bet dat al NV ua-
bors come along With me or | stays
at hnme mysc'f'
"llow's that"
'Ei all my culled nabor, come,
along viii me ter de- ward mcriin'
den III know that my four domi.
necker hen. aud dc rooster am safe.
~ | was ter go ter dnt 81 meotn'
aud leave jess one nahOr nj homo !
nchber see dem fowls no NOAH
"llaNe You no confidence IN yoni
own raccs'
Conference On n niggnh when
dar'- chickens In lie roop aud nobody
In the yard wid q shotgun. Why.
kurnol, Yer muss be- y drcamln'"'
Texas Sitting.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09
prrpIrNrh Ia InIInr...

lio-ton Traveller
A story is told Of u lazy Nantucket
shopkccpcr who was not inclined 10
give up his personal comfort ar ease.
Whenever be- saw u customer enter
tue front door he would call ont from
his chair We'll. what is itp because
perhaps ] hayn't got it, I'm one
occasion n customer wished 10 buy n
pail. OF which there was q line hang.
ing from the ceiling. and inquired
the price The shopkccpcr. without
getting out of his chair. designated
the price with his foot saving.
THAT Is 20 cents, that is G2l cents
etc. Well said the customer. Il
will take onc OF those" pointing Ia
the pail he wished to buy" The
storckecper did not stir, and n wave
Of distress seemed Ia bc passing
oyo him. Presently, with an air 81
great p%crploNiiy. he said: mo, I
won't sell II, for | shall only have 10
buy another"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09
Points About Poutsnes..

San Francisco Chronicle.
! think civilization is gradually
doing away with %politcness. 1t does
not seem TO be- fashionable to be po-
lite any more. True. fellows always
raise their hats TO ladies and all that
sort Of thing. but IL does not mean
so much rs Il did, not the same kind
Of respect the old school carried to a
point OF quaint affectation. There's
an awful lot Of loose freedom per-
mitted to-day. Between men the
politeness is pretty much like that
displayed by two pugilists when they
shake hands before beginning TO
fight. There are precious few people
after all who permit friendship to
interfere with their own interests,
and not a great many who even take
trouble 10 be polite when they are
working for themselves It's all
very well To Ice honest, but to-day
honesty seems TO DO characterized by
rudcness, and frequently by vulgar
ity. OF coursc We know that Claude
Duval was the most polite man OF
his time and Jack Sheppard wa.
always very respectful 10 ladies'.
Bnt still q man may he polite and
not be q highwayman. The highest
| point Of %polltcncss, perhaps. even
reached was that gentleman Of th,
old schoO. immortalizcH in verse,
who
"Kickod them downstairs with such Very
iino grace.
They thought he was handing them up
hut p%olilcncss still exists In several
countries In the wo ld, in spite Of all
| civilization In China, at New Years
time, II ~ customary for The Chinese
to send one another presents. pretty
much rs the people do here. But in
China you are not supposed 10 ac'
ccpt the present. You send u pretty
message of thanks, give the scrvan,
u little fee and return tho present,
which NAV do similar duty u dozen
times. ! remember n sheep that did
duty for about twenty, until II be-.
camo quite n noted animal. and being
very thin when IL first started. IL died
worn ont before II was quite through
the present season.
but down In Mexico they are very
polite people. II you admire any
thing u Mexican or Spaniurd pos.
sesses he Immediately says: ''lt is at
your service"
OF course you don't take IL lIui
you make the same courteous ofei
Whenever anybody elso ndmirea amy.
thing You've got. and so the polite
ness IL ven hut you can see IL Is
awkward. You can see ID may bs
misunderstood. and then tho little
episode occurs. which a friend OF
mine reports. The two men were
American, and knew onc another
we'll. and 20 II was only n joke.
That's n very handsome pin you'y,
got" said one To hhc other,
''Do you think SOP II i nt yonl
service" came out from force o
habit. or Spanish.
well. thank YOU, Twin take IT,
"Nnl YOU? I'm - II YOU do
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

A caso in Boston which caused
much talk a few years ago was the
marriage Of Miss Mary Bcebo, n
fayorite soprano who had travelled
with the Ideal company. to q rich
merchant of tho Hub They lived
together not more than a year or so,
as she was much disconnected. al.
though they lived in grand style and
had everything that heart could wish
except the tremendous applause
and the excitement for which she
pinned. Estrangcment came aud they
separated.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

Miss Bccerra, daughter Of the
Colombian Minister ~ Washington.
il n superb brunette. rs FAR ~ grace
and beauty go. and divides honorS
with Mr.. Cleveland. whom she re-
sembles very much in figure. a.
though not in face. Both Miss
Lola aud Miss Isabel licccrra are
simple unaffected girls. with large,
dark Spanish eyes. and sweet. friend.
" manners. They have won u host
oi friends.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

ohpss milford inside Medals,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

His subsequent career is we'll known
to all lovers of good literature.
Harvard college pad a unique com
plimcnt when she invited Howells to
teach Spanish and Italian in her clas-
sic precincts-an honor which he ac-
cepted and fulfilled for n short time
after his return from Venice. While
editor Of the Atlantic he visited Co
lumbus. He was asked then whom
he took his walks with in Boston.
with James," was the reply. The
influence of Howclls and James, in
all probability, has been reciprocal.
Howells Is warmly attached TO Co
lumbus, interviewer, as It is, with his
early struggles. Like the town OF
Jefferson, 1t colors many of his sto-
ries. In Columbus he found the
original Mira. Erwin in THE Lady OF
the Aristook." With his wonder
fully keen observation, Ire studies the
idiosyncrasles Of the people he en-
counters as the painter catches the
effect of light and shade upon the
wavering landscape. A leading in.
rident In "a Chance Acquaintance"
actually occurred In the authors
travelling experience, while Kitty Ell
lison's''idle hands fallen into the lap,
one in the others palms" 1t Is WINS
pcred, vas a favorite attitude of the
novelist's sister. Anne Howells, who
married Frechette. the Canadian
poet. In Silas Lapham may wo no
catch n fleeting picture Of a steam
boat Dean?
With that perversity Of human M
ture which makes us discontente,
with our best e%ndeavors. Howell
thought at ore time that his forte Ia,
in the historic field. II have though
of writing a book describing a Fri
TO Niagara" he said to a friend
! "Do you think people would rea,
II? | think we like to read abou
what We have seen, and ] can onl
: describe that. | have no inyentiv
e genius" This was before the cor
plction Of his first story, "A Forcgon
Conclusion
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

And 80 on to the balance OF the list.
This black board il suspended over
y small cabin or booth, In which slt
two mon, one Of whom ills out tho
ticket. the other keeps tally on a pro.
pared sheet. while n third cmpioye
stands M outside and marks On the
blackboard opposite each number
the tickets sold IN each horse. Tho
stakes az each cabin are Of a fixed
amount, that Is TO say. they are either
10. 20 or 100 francs. Int ono NAV
buy rs many tickets n, one nlcnscs
on the horse he is backing.
Barriers arc built In front of zach
cabin, aud through these ", 6le 60
the betting place. who're Nclay down.
say a louis. and call, MOI, Tor tho
horse, but ior his uumber. The
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

Louis Michel. the famous French
Communist. is said at last 10 have
crossed the boundary into insanity.
or. nt least into alteration. Her
publishers are refusing to print her
books. her health is broken. and she
l.. Il Is said. likely to be left TO starvc
II her pcu and tongue fail her. As Q
rule, except in revolutionary districts,
she is now booted NJ aud il.trcatcd,
IL I. said. when she speaks.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

Edith lou Nught 10 read this
book Ut Howclls'. ma It's so real
| never saw anything like IL. Life.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

Yes, NV hands are soft" said q
dudish and conccitcd young fellow,
the other night. In n small company,
as he admiringly looked AZ these
useless appendages that had never
done a days work. DO you know
how do itP' he exclaimed. prompt.
~. II wear gloves on my hands ey.
cry night 10 sleep In" "Do YOU
sleep with your hat on also9" asked
a pert Young woman And the young
fellow replied In the negative and
looked wondcringly because tho com.
pany smiled. Hebrew Standard. d.
NJ. B%KRsnAnDr sluRs ~. gsi,.
Mich , vouldn't be " thout [ pcn p.a
on any o nsideration.
~ -
0hpss Muliord inside Medals.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-12
From Ransom

Miss Minnie Wright went TO Emington
Saturday to attend her brothers funeral.
Miss Wedman of Brook field, will teach
In district No. 3 this spring
Bob Steven returned from his trip 10
Canada on Monday, looking well after his
sojourn with our brother neighbors.
The members of the Ransom Stock Com
pany, held meeting to elect directors on
Monday, and a stormy one II was. Fer Il
time II looked as If some Of the disputes
would be settled according to "Queenbury
rules" II seems the directors cannot suit
all the stockholders.
The many friends of Miss Dora Lane
are pleased to learn that she will soon begin
work as teacher, having been hired to
teach In No. this summer.
At II O'Clock today In the parlor of her
fathers residence, Miss Lydia Vernon and
Harmon Wayne Of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
were married by Rev. w. II. Simpson
The young couple left on the o'clock
train for the west, where the groom is In
business Known by all her friends as a
kind hearted and lovely girl, Miss Lydia's
departure will be felt by all, and with her
goes the best wishes of many friends,
Rev Father Grove called on most of his
parishioners this week, prior to his leaving
for Chatsworth. During stay of one and
half years, by his faithful ministerings
and genial manner, he made friends of all
he met. His departure is regretted by all
who knew him regardless of creed, and
his stay here will long be remembered.
Mr.. Fred Woodward and wife, of Gallo
way, and Miss Vernon of Aurora, were in
town yesterday to see their relative married.
The sale of the Mcintyre property was
we'll attended, and stock brought good
prices. The imported stallion Sequim, was
purchased by w. Ii. Mcintyre for $1,650.
While at the sale yesterday Henry Rumf
of Herman, received painful kick from a
horse.
John Doming vist'd Verona last week
and had several OF its citizens write their
autographs on his order book for Grams
Atlas. SCRIPTOR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-12
Vicinity Items.

The Streator Independent and Times
haze been combined, and will hereafter be
edited by DR.. Leroy
At Peru, lately, the high water drowned
the gas mains on Water street, and for two
days and nights kerosene was king.
Joseph Mcnamara, the chief of the
Streator fire department, was presented
with beautiful solid gold medal By u
number of the department last week.
All the republican newspapers are pub
fishing, with either mock, sorrow or open
glee, that the Peoria Democrat has ceased
to exist, yet 1t comes to everyone every
day, as of yore.
The canal superintendent has been clear
ing out some of the supertluous mud In
that "ditch" near Utica. Hope he will get
this way soon.
Henry is working hard to get the Santa
Fe railroad. There are strong suppositions
that II will take the old graded road bed
below Lacon.
Ladies', In the temperance cause, visited
McIntee's saloon in Lacon one day last
week and tried TO persuade him to quit
business. The Democrat says he won't be
cause "he was not built that way"
Mr. Ferris, the authorized organizer of
the new Union Labor Party, wants a
Straight ticket" of that org zation in
Joliet ut the c. ming election.